Talk:Eldridge Street Synagogue/GA1

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Passed. ZKang123 (talk) 14:02, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Nominator: Epicgenius (talk · contribs) 01:38, 12 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: ZKang123 (talk · contribs) 04:48, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I will also do a review of this soon.--ZKang123 (talk) 04:48, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The article is rather extensive so the review will be slow as I look over. I'm curious to note that for this article, you have the history part before the architecture. Not an issue, just noting.--ZKang123 (talk) 08:59, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Copy changes

Lead

  • Is it conventional to just write "U.S." in the lead without first mentioning what U.S. stands for (it's obvious, but curious whether actually there's a need to spell out).
  • In fact, I wonder if it's necessary to put "New York, U.S.", given in some of your other building articles, that's not written in.
    • I have removed it. This was added by someone else, but it seems slightly unnecessary, I think. Not only is NYC fairly well known, but the lead itself mentions that Eldridge Street was one of the first Eastern European synagogue buildings in the US, so that part is definitely redundant. Epicgenius (talk) 14:18, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
  • Beth Hamedrash, with congregants – I don't think the comma is necessary
  • dwindled significantly starting in the 1920s – can remove "starting"
  • with Gothic Revival and Romanesque Revival elements spread throughout. – spread throughout what?
  • The lower level was originally a study hall and has been converted to galleries. – suggest reword to originally a study hall which has been..

Early history

  • paid $19,000 – please insert current inflated value. Similar for other currencies.
  • served two years – served for two years
  • creating shadows and pollution – the wording of this clause is a bit odd. I would say causing pollution and something else about "shadows" (not sure what shadows exactly mean in this context. Like, blocking sunlight?)
  • (although it would not receive any compensation until 1899) – I don't think you need the brackets here.
  • 12 through 16 Eldridge Street – I wonder if an en-dash (12–16) would suffice
  • Kahal Adath Jeshurun first bought numbers 14 and 16 from Holkhe Yosher, paying a total of $23,000. They then bought the lot at 12 Eldridge Street at a cost of $12,850. – I suggest combining these sentences to: Kahal Adath Jeshurun first bought numbers 14 and 16 from Holkhe Yosher for $23,000 before purchasing the lot at 12 Eldrige Street for $12,850. As said previously, also add inflated values
  • decided to hire – I would just say "hired", unless there are reasons for his decision to employ the two brothers
  • The Herter brothers drew up plans for a synagogue at 12–16 Eldridge Street, between Canal and Division streets, in June 1886. – would move "In June 1886" at the front of the sentence. Actually would drop the year given the beginning of the paragraph stated the year and since no other year is mentioned, I think omitting would be fine.
  • as being frequently overcrowded – something about this phrase is a bit awkward
  • not directly associated with or connected – "associated with" and "connected" to me are similar in meaning; either remove or well, perhaps say "structurally connected" if you want to keep both, if I get the meaning of the latter.

Congregational use

More to come.--ZKang123 (talk) 08:59, 6 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Restoration and museum use

Continued.

Building

  • similarly-named Herter Brothers firm (composed of Christian and Gustave Herter), which designed mansions. – not sure if which designed mansions is necessary.
  • On the northern and southern walls, there are... – On the northern and southern walls are...
  • is not known – is unknown
  • was installed in 2010 and was designed – delete second instance of "was"
  • made of yellow glass, surrounded by panes of blue glass. – made of yellow glass surrounded by panes of blue.
  • glued to a sheet of clear glass, using silicone. – remove comma
  • is made of wood and is carved – is made of carved wood or carved out of wood, whichever the meaning
  • which decorated to give the appearance of marble. – which were decorated...

Operation

  • After the renovation was completed, the museum has hosted concerts... The Eldridge Street Project has hosted events to attract local residents. – Can these two sentences be combined? Or the organisation and the museum separate?
  • Jaffe had his bar mitzvah at the synagogue as well – I think the "as well" is unnecessary. Also felt it could be combined in the previous sentences mentioning him.

Impact

That's all for copyediting nitpicks. Would do some source spotchecking and image review.--ZKang123 (talk) 06:47, 7 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Sourcing and spot checks

  • Portions cited by "Eldridge Street Synagogue (PDF) (Report). New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. July 8, 1980." checks out
  • Similarly for "Dallas, Gus (September 23, 1984). "'Friends' rally to give face-lift to synagogue". Daily News. pp. 320, 322. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024."
  • I shall assume good faith for the offline sources. Most of the book sources cited are from various journals or credible researchers with knowledge in the field of architecture.
  • Refs 134, 204, 216, 221, 222, 306 check out.
  • Earwig brings up similarities with the NHL designation document, but generally are due to names like "Eldridge Street Synagogue", "Kahal Adath Jeshurun with Anshe Lubz" and "the Lower East Side".
    • Not sure if there are ways to rephrase like "Jews from across Eastern Europe" and "the first Eastern European".
    • "on either side of" could be reworded as "on both sides of"
  • Compared with the LPC document , earwig highlighted "who came to New York City in the late 19th and early 20th centuries" (recommend rewording to "who arrived to New York City from the late 1800s to the early 1900s").
    • "the panes in the rose window contains thin joints that are not visible from afar" – this should be reworded.
    • "The eastern end of the main level" – "The main level eastern end"
    • "At the time of the synagogue's construction" – "When the synagogue was constructed.
    • Others are just common phrases but it's perhaps advised to look over any similar phrases used that can be reworded.

Images

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Putting article on hold until the above copyvio concerns are addressed.--ZKang123 (talk) 10:11, 9 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the review @ZKang123. I've now done everything except for the inflation figures, which I'll add tomorrow. – Epicgenius (talk) 15:25, 9 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
@ZKang123, thanks again. I've now added inflation figures for everything up to the 1980s. – Epicgenius (talk) 14:01, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
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